New Album & The Beginning of Basketball Season

[Robertd]

The big mystery will be Harden and Westbrook who remain quarantined at home and will miss most of their pregame practices.

Is D"Antoni being allowed to coach

That’s unfortunate. Houston was impressive this year the games I saw ion TV

 

[Robertd]

you're my type of guy.I couldn't stand his run and gun offense with no Dee

He drove Kobe in to the ground

It was hard to watch

 

[Steve Williams]

It was hard to watch

Robert. I see you’re from Pa

are you a Sixers fan

 

[Robertd]

Robert. I see you’re from Pa

are you a Sixers fan

I’m actually from Ohio, but Raptors fan. And Lebron haha and the Lakers.

 

[Steve Williams]

I’m from Toronto but a Lakers fan since the 1970’s

not a huge fan of LBJ but maybe he can lead them to the finish line this year. Toronto will be tough in the East

 

[Robertd]

I’m from Toronto but a Lakers fan since the 1970’s

not a huge fan of LBJ but maybe he can lead them to the finish line this year. Toronto will be tough in the East

I’m worried about Milwaukee eliminating Raptors, but really like how Toronto has taken care of things without Kawhi..

 

[Steve Williams]

Totally agree. if they can contain Giannis they have a good chance

 

[WLVCA]

James among NBA stars supporting under-fire ESPN reporter

From the "King" of social media

Los Angeles (AFP) - Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James offered a tweet of support Sunday for ESPN reporter Adrian Wojnarowski, who has reportedly been suspended for a vulgar response to an email from a US senator.

James joined other NBA players in tweeting "#FreeWoj" on Sunday, two days after Wojnarowski himself posted an apology on Twitter for his comment to Missouri Senator Josh Hawley.

The New York Post reported that ESPN had called off their reporter's planned travel this week to the NBA's "bubble" site in Orlando, Florida, where they plan to resume the coronavirus-disrupted season at the end of the month.

The Washington Post reported that the suspension would last one to two weeks and Wojnarowski would travel to the bubble at a later date.

The trouble blew up on Friday, when Hawley wrote an open letter to NBA commissioner Adam Silver in which the senator criticized the league's relationship with China and called on the league to allow players to put messages in support of the military, police and Hong Kong protestors on the backs of jerseys.

The letter came after the NBA announced it would allow players to put certain phrases on their uniforms in support of the Black Lives Matter movement when the season resumes.

Wojnarowski responded to the email press release that Hawley's office sent to him, writing "F--- you," but without barring out the expletive.

Hawley then shared that response on Twitter.

"I was disrespectful and I made a regrettable mistake," Wojnarowski said in a statement Friday. "I'm sorry for the way I handled myself and I am reaching out immediately to Senator Hawley to apologize directly.

"I also need to apologize to my ESPN colleagues because I know my actions were unacceptable and should not reflect on any of them."

ESPN said in its own statement Friday that the comments were "completely unacceptable behavior" and that they would address the matter internally.

Woj is my favorite NBA reporter - you know it is true when Woj reports it.

Unfortunately he let his emotions get the best of him. Hope he is back at work shortly.

 

[WLVCA]

I’m worried about Milwaukee eliminating Raptors, but really like how Toronto has taken care of things without Kawhi..

Have to admire the Raptors for the season they had after Kawhi bailed out.

 

[Robertd]

Have to admire the Raptors for the sesaon they had after Kawhi bailed out.

They’re really delivering. And it’s great to see Siakim’s dedication pay off

 

[WLVCA]

They’re really delivering. And it’s great to see Siakim’s dedication pay off

Siakim is quite a story. His father placed him in a Catholic seminary in Cameroon and wasn't happy when he came to the USA to play college basketball. It worked out pretty well for Siakim...and the NBA

 

[Robertd]

Siakim is quite a story. His father placed him in a Catholic seminary in Cameroon and wasn't happy when he came to the USA to play college basketball. It worked out pretty well for Siakim...and the NBA

That’s hilarious! I thought his mom and dad both were outstanding players. Maybe that seminary trip explains his late start. He went to play in Spain and learned Spanish. Now his English is great too.

 

[Robertd]

That’s hilarious! I thought his mom and dad both were outstanding players. Maybe that seminary trip explains his late start. He went to play in Spain and learned Spanish. Now his English is great too.

I mixed up siakam’s bio details with Ibaka’s.

 

[WLVCA]

I mixed up siakam’s bio details with Ibaka’s.

Good article about Siakim here -

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23396205/nba-pascal-siakam-6000-mile-journey-raptors-stardom

 

[Steve Williams]

Toronto is just a great city. When it comes to sports the fans are drop dead loyal and the players enjoy playing there plus their coach is a players type coach and he knows how to get everything out of them

anything can happen in this reboot but barring accidents or virus Toronto and Milwaukee are whom I see in the eastern Final. Milwaukee is a year wiser and Toronto is a year without Kawhi

in the West I see this as an all LA Final and as much as I’m a Lakers fan Le Bron is getting older and the Clipps have Kawhi.

 

[Steve Williams]

I hope all is well with Zion. This kid is going to be the future of the NBA

Zion Williamson leaves NBA campus to tend to urgent family matter
Rookie forward expected to rejoin team at later date
From NBA.com Staff

https://www.nba.com/article/2020/07/16/zion-williamson-leaves-nba-campus-official-release

It’s been 18 years since an NBA team began a regular season at 7-23 through 30 games and still made the NBA playoffs. It’s been 35 years since a club withstood a losing streak of 13 games and reached the postseason.

 

[WLVCA]

I hope all is well with Zion. This kid is going to be the future of the NBA

Zion Williamson leaves NBA campus to tend to urgent family matter
Rookie forward expected to rejoin team at later date
From NBA.com Staff

https://www.nba.com/article/2020/07/16/zion-williamson-leaves-nba-campus-official-release

I was looking forward to watching Zion play. Hope he gets his family issue resolved and can come back.

 

[Steve Williams]

I would love to see the Pels get the 8th spot and play the Lakers and beat them. Wonder what Le Bron would say to that. Beaten by the previous traded Lakers

 

[WLVCA]

I would love to see the Pels get the 8th spot and play the Lakers and beat them. Wonder what Le Bron would say to that. Beaten by the previous traded Lakers

That would be good to see - karma. Small market teams always face an uphill battle.

 

[Steve Williams]

This could be a big loss for the Clipps if he doesn't return. He hammered the Lakers when they played

Report: Montrezl Harrell leaves Orlando campus for 'urgent family situation'

NBA.com staff and Twitter reports